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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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